"Someone to Love" Therapy Dolls

Therapy dolls have a remarkable effect on women (and men) in the middle and later stages of Alzheimer's disease. They are calming, soothing and bring the person back to a time in their life when they felt useful and had a sense of purpose; when caring for a young family member was the #1 priority. Alzheimer’s doll therapy helps patients escape from a world where someone is always caring for them.

Giving someone a "baby" doll brings them back to that safe and secure time in their life. These sweet little babies are very special, bringing pleasure to anyone who holds them. Their beautiful faces and cuddly bodies can help but make you smile.
Dementia care is never easy, but seeing the joy that these dolls bring turns therapy into a rewarding experience that enriches the lives of everyone involved.

They weigh three pounds and are about 17 inches long.
...click here to read our article, "Learning About Doll Therapy"

Baby Doll Kelsey is ready to set sail in her red, white, and blue polka-dot ensemble. Her beautiful, flowy dress is trimmed with perfect blue and white stripes to top off her look! With her golden locks ready to shine in the sun, Baby Kelsey is the All-American girl. Her outfit is made ADORAble with her matching red headband and blue and white striped shoes with a bow on top. Baby Kelsey is as irresistible as can be with her ocean blue eyes.

"My mother is in an advanced stage of Alzheimers. Her doll is her constant companion. In my mother's mind, the doll is a living being. She cuddles it, talks to it, and exhibits less fearfulness at night when she sleeps with the doll. The familiar occupation of caring for "Little Debbie" seems to remind my mother of her role as an adult. The reduced level of agitation, and even more importantly, the comfort and happiness "Little Debbie" has brought my mother only makes me sad that I did not get her a doll sooner." Jill - Caregiver for her Mother

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These life-like dolls are as perfect as baby dolls get; but the
"miracles" they perform far exceed their physical features. The
wonderful stories we receive are barely testimony to the wonderful
moments (and hours) they create.

While visiting a dementia unit, a
resident approached with a doll buggy. Before she was within earshot I
was told that she considered her doll to be her real baby. So when she
got closer, I asked her if I could see her baby. She replied, "This
isn't a baby - it is a doll." The staff was astonished. I commented on
the cuteness of her doll and asked her how long she had had it. Her
reply, "Since it was born!" Kathleen - Alzheimer's Assn.

The Alzheimer's Store researches products that can assist caregivers in the daily management of their loved one who has Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias. We feel the products offered on our website help to reduce anxiety and agitation, a common side effect of the disease. If you have any products that you feel would be beneficial to the Alzheimer & dementia community, we encourage you to share them with us.